Ozaukee/Washington

Preservation of historic home hits bumps in Port Washington

A Port Washington couple who purchased a prominent Grand Ave. home with plans for renovations had to stall their plans after discovering a city historic buildings ordinance requires them to get city approval for any changes, the Ozaukee Press reports.

Sharon Beste and her husband, Jerry Smith, bought the house about a month ago. This is one of the few times the city's historic preservation ordinance has come into play for a residential structure, City Administrator Mark Grams told the Ozaukee Press.